Portage, IN Real Estate, Local News & Events by Laura Ross - March 2026
Portage, IN offers a practical mix of convenience and outdoor access, with neighborhoods that feel residential and relaxed while still keeping daily errands easy. Residents like being close to the Indiana Dunes, local parks, and Lake Michigan, and on breezy days the shoreline and trails add a refreshing backdrop to everyday life. Housing choices include established single-family neighborhoods along with apartments and other rental options, giving buyers, sellers, and renters a range of ways to settle in.
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Redevelopment Commission Meets
The Portage Redevelopment Commission will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 6070 Central Avenue. T...
Twilight Tales Returns
Twilight Tales is set for 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Portage Branch library in the Youth Services Room. This evening ...
Teen Book Club
Tweens and teens are invited to Book Club from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Portage Branch library in the History Room....
Spring Break Begins
Portage Township Schools begins spring break on Monday, March 23. According to the district calendar, schools are closed...
Zoning Appeals Meeting
The Portage Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 6070 Central Avenue. This board hears ...
Nail Art Night
The Portage Branch library is hosting Art: Nail Art from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Combined Meeting Room A and B. Partic...
Flower Pot Painting
Kids ages 6 to 12 can join Art: Flower Pot at the Portage Branch library on March 26, with one session from 11:00 a.m. t...
Cookies and Canvas
Portage Parks and Recreation is holding Cookies and Canvas on Friday, March 27, at Sycamore Hall in Woodland Park. Doors...
Furry Friends Bunny Event
Woodland Park will host Furry Friends, a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and a doggie Easter egg hunt, from 11:30 a...
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